pizzelle

Definitions


[], (Noun)

Definitions:
- A type of fried, often stuffed, dumpling.

- A crisp, waffle-like sweet biscuit which is cooked between two hinged iron plates and is typically served on festive occasions.


Phrases:

Origin:
early 20th century; earliest use found in The Washington Post. From Italian pizzelle, plural of pizzella small pizza or pie, fritter (not dated in dictionaries of Italian; also as pezzella) from pizza + -ella




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